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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,245 and 263,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,245 and 263,473.50 is: 572,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,245 : 263,473.50 = 263,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,245/263,473.50 = 263,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,245x = 263,473.50 × 263,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,245x = 69,418,285,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,418,285,202.25/121,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,545.55

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